Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Get out your Kleenexes, folks. This heavy drama is a massive tearjerker. After the credits rolled, I remember crying for half an hour; thankfully, I was home alone at the time. Even if you’re not a parent, this movie will tug on your heart.
There was an original version in 1951, but it was very low-budget and simply made. The remake focuses on the real meat of the story, of two fathers connecting over the bond of their sons. In South Africa, set during the 1940s, James Earl Jones plays a minister with a wonderful heart who has set a good example for his son. Unfortunately, he soon discovers that his son is missing, on the run from law. When he sets on a journey to find and exonerate him, he meets another missing boy’s father, Richard Harris. Richard is prejudiced, but as he’s forced to spend time with James to find out what happened to his son, he learns many lessons.
The title tells you to cry, and cry you will. Some performances are so emotional, I feel embarrassed to see the actors putting themselves in such vulnerable positions. Admittedly a double-standard, I always find it much more tragic and effective to see men cry. In essence, this movie turns me into a puddle. Watch at your own risk, but you’ll see some fantastic performances if you do.
More Richard Harris movies here!
Be sure to check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of 1951's Cry, the Beloved Country here!
There was an original version in 1951, but it was very low-budget and simply made. The remake focuses on the real meat of the story, of two fathers connecting over the bond of their sons. In South Africa, set during the 1940s, James Earl Jones plays a minister with a wonderful heart who has set a good example for his son. Unfortunately, he soon discovers that his son is missing, on the run from law. When he sets on a journey to find and exonerate him, he meets another missing boy’s father, Richard Harris. Richard is prejudiced, but as he’s forced to spend time with James to find out what happened to his son, he learns many lessons.
The title tells you to cry, and cry you will. Some performances are so emotional, I feel embarrassed to see the actors putting themselves in such vulnerable positions. Admittedly a double-standard, I always find it much more tragic and effective to see men cry. In essence, this movie turns me into a puddle. Watch at your own risk, but you’ll see some fantastic performances if you do.
More Richard Harris movies here!
Be sure to check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of 1951's Cry, the Beloved Country here!